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Trismus

What is it?

It is when one has jaw and mouth muscle contractions and spasms causing an inability to fully open the mouth (trismus), often resulting in problems with chewing.

Cause

Treatments

  • Radiation therapy

Syndromes

Medication

Symptoms

  • Jaw pain and/or difficulty chewing, swallowing, talking and/or slurred speech and/or Difficulty in opening the mouth  and/or difficult to eat?
  • Voice changes and/or a hoarse voice and/or a deep voice?
  • Unexplained weight loss?
  • Jaw lock?
  • Contraction/spasms and pain of mouth?
  • Ear Pain?
  • Sensitivity to every day noise and/or ringing noise within and/or difficulty hearing?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition is can lead to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Dentist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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